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Finding the Third Proportional to 315.42 and 486.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 315.42 and 486.42 is: 750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.42 : 486.42 = 486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.42/486.42 = 486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.42x = 486.42 × 486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.42x = 236,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,606.24/315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.13

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